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Home Remedies for Good Skin

• Selenium is often referred to as the beauty mineral. Make sure you eat at least 5 Brazilian nuts a day, in order to prevent premature aging and to help maintain your skin and hair healthy.

These things in your kitchen, should NOT be missed during the cold season: Bioflavanoids (found in berries, kiwifruit, citrus fruits), honey, nuts, wheat and vegetables!

Tips for beautiful skin KEEP IT

HEALTHY!

• Cucumber is a natural make-up remover! Cut a refrigerated cucumber in very small pieces, put it in the mixer and make it a juice. Add 2 tablespoons of milk and use it to take your make-up off with a clean cotton ball. The cucumber will also help against puffiness and swelling of the skin. Your eyes will look fresh and well rested the next day. • Keep your body moisturized! Before taking a bath, add 1 liter of milk, a cup of honey and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in your bath-tub. Or even three tablespoons of olive oil, if you really want to spoil yourselves.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY PETER MROSEK HAIR & MAKE-UP ARTIST: Pascal Schweickhardt MODEL: Katharina

Cosmetics AWARENESS WINTER 2013 WINTER TIPS

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Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl Parabens- Preliminary research found parabens in human breast cancer tumors! Diethanolamine (DEA), Triethanolamine (TEA)- These chemicals are toxic and can cause dryness . Diazolidinyl Urea, Imidazolidinyl Urea- These chemicals were found to be the primary cause of dermatitis. Petrolatum (petroleum jelly) – A mineral oil that will clog your pores, leading to dryness and chapping. Propylene Glycol- This is known to cause hives and eczema. Beware of related chemicals labeled PEG and PPG. PVP/VA Copolymer: A petroleum-derived chemical mainly used in hair styling products and considered toxic since if inhaled, it can damage the lungs. Synthetic Fragrances- Labeled simply as “fragrance,” there’s no way to tell what chemicals are actually in the product. This “tricky” chemical can cause hyper-pigmentation, (which means this chemical may cause brown spots to form on your skin), headaches, dizziness, rashes, and respiratory problems. Synthetic Colors: Labeled as FD&C or D&C – the products will look pretty, but these chemicals can be carcinogenic. Stearalkonium Chloride- This is a toxic chemical found in hair conditioners and lotions. Use natural conditioning ingredients such as proteins instead! Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate- This cheap, harsh detergent is derived from petroleum and can cause eye irritation, dry scalp, skin rashes and other allergic reactions. Be aware of the pseudo-natural products that list this ingredient with the phrase “comes from coconuts”- it is still bad!

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If you suffer from dermatitis, ditch the citrus fruits and lower your intake of saturated fats! Apply fresh ALOE VERA juice on every morning for 10-15 mins., then rinse off with cold water!